B96 DJ Runs For Ward Boss / Easter Gunlock Giveaway / G Herbo / Cake

The Bulls are headed to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years.

Since they're playing the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks, it probably will be a short trip, Patch's Jeff Arnold says.

Jeff Arnold On Sports: Bulls Can Talk A Good Game, But Playoffs Will Deliver A Harsh Reality

Gusty. High: 52 Low: 37.

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• Pastor Corey Brooks will officiate his mother's funeral on Good Friday. Preach at New Beginnings Church of Chicago on Easter. And then get back on the roof. Brooks has spent 121 days camped outside on top of eight storage containers intent on raising $35 million to build a community center, Lorraine Swanson reports. (Patch)
• Former state public health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has been named president and CEO of Sinai Chicago. She's set to take over the private health system on June 13. (Patch)
• Celebrate Easter at a gunlock give away on the South Side. Activist Andrew Holmes plans to pass out 1,500 Easter Baskets (to kids) and 2,000 gunlocks (to parents) on Saturday at the Black Fire Brigade in the Ashburn neighborhood. (Patch)
• Veteran Chicago House Music DJ Julian "Jumpin" Perez wants to be a ward boss. A star on B96 in the '90s, Perez said he plans to challenge longtime 26th Ward Ald. Roberto Maldonado. The paywalled story does not mention whether Perez's campaign anthem will be "It's Time For Da Percolator." (Block Club)

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• Jawbreaker: 25th Anniversary of Dear You at House of Blues (6 p.m.)
• Citizen Cope at Thalia Hall (8 p.m.)
• The Airborne Toxic Event, Mondo Cozmo at The Vic (7:30 p.m.)
• Max Kearney: The January Flower Tour at Riviera (8 p.m.)
• G Herbo, Ann Marie and Friends at Chicago Theater (8 p.m.)

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Just The Links:

• Andy Shaw wants you to read this editorial about the ward map fight.
• City officials say the site of a fatal porch collapsed must be demolished.
• A 33-year-old man was charged with killing his parents.
• The Bulls want to know: What's your favorite Bulls playoff moment?
• Chicago Magazine wants to see your best cake.

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